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PMID: 5327886 Published · ppublish English Journal Article

Mutagenicity of cycasin aglycone (methylazoxymethanol), a naturally occurring carcinogen.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 152 ·No. 3726 ·1966-05-27 ·Pages 1273-4

Smith DW

Abstract

Methylazoxymethanol, a carcinogenic and hepatotoxic methylating agent prepared from cycad plants, has been found to be a good mutagen in Salmonella typhimurium.

MeSH Terms
Alkylating Agents/pharmacology Carcinogens/pharmacology In Vitro Techniques Mutagens/pharmacology Mutation Plants Salmonella typhimurium/drug effects Seeds
Chemicals
Alkylating Agents Carcinogens Mutagens
Authors & Affiliations
1 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Smith D W
Article Info
Journal
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Abbr.
Science
ISSN
0036-8075
DOI
10.1126/science.152.3726.1273
Published
1966-05-27
Pages
1273-4
Language
English
Region
United States
NLM ID
0404511
Subset
IM
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.152.3726.1273 View journal details
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